A I Dupont Children's Hospital HeliportPrivate
16DE · Wilmington, DE · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 23:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DQO 114.00 · MXE 113.20 · OOD 112.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r031° / 6.6 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r156° / 9.8 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r317° / 14.6 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r189° / 26.5 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r308° / 30.9 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r006° / 33 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r006° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16DE
- Coordinates
- 39.7809, -75.5558
- Elevation
- 356 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CTC: NICK DELUCCHI - 302-293-2498.
Nearby airports
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About 16DE
A I Dupont Children's Hospital (16DE) is a heliport in Wilmington, DE, at 356 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16DE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16DE have a control tower?
No. A I Dupont Children's Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16DE?
A I Dupont Children's Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16DE?
A I Dupont Children's Hospital is in Wilmington, DE, at an elevation of 356 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7809, -75.5558.
More about 16DE
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 16DE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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